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House Hansard - 42

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Ms. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Laurentides—Labelle, BQ)
  • Mar/21/22 12:29:37 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to what my colleague said, and I understand one thing. I get the impression that the more proposals and measures we come up with to deal with a situation like inflation and the problems associated with growing vulnerability, the more the government puts its head in the sand. There are parties in the House that have a lot of proposals, and there is not much time left for the government to decide what it will put in its next budget. We are hearing a proposal regarding 3%. There is another proposal to use 1% of the government's budget to address the lack of housing renovations and new construction since 1995. Does my colleague agree that it is important that the government listen to and consider every proposal? I would also like my colleague to explain why the government almost always votes against such proposals.
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Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Hon. Ed Fast (Abbotsford, CPC)
  • Mar/21/22 2:30:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, ever since this finance minister took charge, the cost of living has skyrocketed. Inflation is at a 30-year high. We know Canadians are struggling to balance their own budgets, and paycheques do not go as far as they used to. The cost of everything is out of control, including gas, groceries and housing, yet the minister does not seem to care. Things are not getting better for Canadians. They are getting worse. When will the minister tell Canadians how she plans to fight inflation, and when will she table her next budget?
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Context: House Hansard - 42 - Mar/21/22
Hon. Ed Fast (Abbotsford, CPC)
  • Mar/21/22 2:32:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the question was for the finance minister. Inflation is raging across our country and Canadians are being left behind. The cost of everything is skyrocketing. I mentioned gas, groceries and the price of home heating. Worse yet, millions of Canadians have lost their dream of home ownership as house prices spiral out of control, yet the minister does not seem to care. When will she finally tell Canadians what she plans to do about the affordability crisis, and when will she table a budget?
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