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House Hansard - 42

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Mar/21/22 2:20:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, railways are central to Canada's economy. Canadians are finding it harder and harder to find the essentials, and the labour dispute could not come at a worse time. Some $425 million worth of goods are transported on the CP railway every day. Farmers, businesses and millions of Canadians are affected every day of this dispute. This was all foreseeable. How do the Liberals plan to prevent disruptions to the supply chain, job losses and business closures?
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Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Mar/21/22 2:21:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, two years after the onset of a pandemic that deeply scarred the supply chain, caused skyrocketing prices across the board and continues to compromise buying power, the Prime Minister does not seem to care, and that is disappointing. This labour dispute comes as no surprise. Everyone has been talking about it for weeks, but once again the Prime Minister is slow to act. Canadians are paying the price, and so will the rest of the world if a solution is not found quickly. Will the Prime Minister personally commit, here and now, to finding a solution to this conflict?
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Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Mar/21/22 2:22:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it sounds to me like they are washing their hands of the whole thing. I really do not understand the Minister of Labour's response. While we are here talking, Canadians are paying a hefty price. Inflation is at an all-time high, houses are no longer affordable, and grocery bills are forcing families to make tough choices. The CP Rail dispute will exacerbate the situation. We would like to suggest a way for the government to make things a little bit more bearable for Canadians right away. Will the Prime Minister waive the GST on gas and diesel immediately?
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