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House Hansard - 49

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Mr. Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/22 2:10:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Great Lakes are binational treasures that drive our economy by creating 238,000 jobs and billions in economic activity. This fiscal support is buoyed by many social and environmental advantages, which jointly create a triple bottom line advantage for millions of residents, businesses and communities within the basin and throughout this great nation. Despite these advantages, this vital resource is desperate for our attention and investment, and the time for meaningful action is now. Our government has been clear, both in our platforms and in the throne speech, that the Great Lakes are a national priority. From fully funding our Great Lakes treaty promises to ensuring the establishment of a Canada water agency and a freshwater action plan, the time is now to make sure the Great Lakes are no longer seen as Canada's forgotten coast. As we prepare for budget 2022, we must seize the opportunity to work together to protect and keep the Great Lakes great, not just for Canadians today but for future generations to enjoy and benefit from.
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Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Mar/30/22 2:24:09 p.m.
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Let us talk about that, Mr. Speaker. The NDP Prime Minister and the leader of his moderate wing signed a secret agreement that seeks to implement the NDP's $200-billion spending plan, which goes against supposedly Liberal values. As Jean Chrétien said, “The time to reduce deficits is when the economy is growing.” Paul Martin said, “Not to act now to put our fiscal house in order would be to abandon the purposes for which our Party exists and this government stands”. Are there any fiscally responsible Liberals left in this government or did they all join the NDP?
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Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock, CPC)
  • Mar/30/22 2:55:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Monday the minister stated that costing is being further refined on the F-35 purchase. After seven years and $2 billion spent on upgrades of old and used fighter jets, the minister knows that there is nothing to refine in terms of price. As a consortium member, the government has the right to buy the F-35 for the same price as the U.S. government during whatever fiscal year it opts into. The government waited another four months when it knew who won. Now it is playing for time, saying the price must be refined. Why?
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