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House Hansard - 26

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 8, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 11:22:50 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, my colleague's speech was very technical. I will put it in terms that people can better understand. Basically, Canadian National, or CN, is asking for a reimbursement of taxes paid that is equivalent to 0.3% of its sales annually. In 2021, that equalled $8 billion dollars, which is significant. The annual amount requested by CN represents approximately $290 for every Saskatchewan taxpayer, including children. How is it fair that a multi-billion company that was granted land for free and exemptions until 1966 is asking for more?
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 12:52:37 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, naturally I find the idea of opening the Constitution and finally discussing the taboo of opening the Constitution extremely interesting. It made me think. Canadian Pacific enjoyed tax breaks, free land and so forth for many decades. What about now? How many other companies have advantages that we know little or nothing about? Does my colleague believe that it would be a good thing to study this issue so that no other taxpayer has to go through what Saskatchewanians are currently experiencing?
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 1:36:36 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we agree that Saskatchewan should get its due from Canadian Pacific, because it has been owed for a long time. As I was saying earlier, Canadian Pacific received free land and tax exemptions, among other benefits. Furthermore, I hope someone has been in touch with the Senate, and that no one in the other place has a vested interest in Canadian National that would make it possible for CN to avoid paying taxes in Saskatchewan. I hope everyone in the Senate realizes that these taxes are owed to the people. CN has had enough benefits.
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 8:47:09 p.m.
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Madam Chair, all evening, we have heard horror stories, but we have also heard some potential solutions. As my colleague was saying, we also need funding, beds and resources. Education is important for stakeholders and for families, starting in early childhood. This will require an enormous amount of time, money and commitment. The topic we are debating tonight is unfortunately one that comes up often. Where is the commitment? When will the government turn words into real action?
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 9:06:10 p.m.
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Madam Chair, the opioid crisis affects people for different reasons, such as mental health issues or pain. My colleague gave a good explanation earlier, especially with respect to construction workers who suffer serious injuries. That comment reminded me of a conversation I had a few weeks ago. This person told me that assistance programs, such as workplace injury programs, are now costed by accountants instead of actuaries. Actuaries are the ones who see the long-term impacts on top of the short-term costs. It may be worth taking a long-term perspective instead of focusing on the money when it comes to helping injured construction workers or people with mental health issues. I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on that.
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Context: House Hansard - 26 - Feb/8/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 10:10:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a background in education, and school boards and schools in Quebec have a need and a duty to prepare action plans. These plans must include objectives and state how they will be reached, how long it will take and who is responsible for doing it. Is it not time that we did the same for the opioid crisis? We have plenty of solutions to offer.
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